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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 177.53 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 177.53 and 45.18 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 177.53 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/177.53 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 177.53 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 8,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020.81/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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