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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.31, 177.42 and 41.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.31, 177.42 and 41.26 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.31 : 177.42 = 41.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.31/177.42 = 41.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.31x = 177.42 × 41.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.31x = 7,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320.35/118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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