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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 177.37 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 177.37 and 45.15 is: 67.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 177.37 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/177.37 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 177.37 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 8,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008.34/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.71

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