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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 177.36 and 37.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 177.36 and 37.09 is: 55.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 177.36 = 37.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/177.36 = 37.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 177.36 × 37.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 6,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578.28/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.63

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