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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 177.56 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 177.56 and 32.88 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 177.56 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/177.56 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 177.56 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 5,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.17/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

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