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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.21, 177.27 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.21, 177.27 and 41.15 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.21 : 177.27 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.21/177.27 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.21x = 177.27 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.21x = 7,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294.66/118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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