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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 177.24 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 177.24 and 46.06 is: 69.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 177.24 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/177.24 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 177.24 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 8,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.67/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.05

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