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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 177.42 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 177.42 and 41.25 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 177.42 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/177.42 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 177.42 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 7,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318.40/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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