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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.25, 177.38 and 32.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.25, 177.38 and 32.75 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.25 : 177.38 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.25/177.38 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.25x = 177.38 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.25x = 5,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809.20/118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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