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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.33, 177.44 and 46.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.33, 177.44 and 46.19 is: 69.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.33 : 177.44 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.33/177.44 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.33x = 177.44 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.33x = 8,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195.95/118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.26

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