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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 177.34 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 177.34 and 41.20 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 177.34 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/177.34 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 177.34 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 7,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306.41/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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