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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.36, 177.48 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.36, 177.48 and 46.18 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.36 : 177.48 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.36/177.48 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.36x = 177.48 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.36x = 8,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196.03/118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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