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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 177.50 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 177.50 and 46.16 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 177.50 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/177.50 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 177.50 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 8,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192.51/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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