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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.39, 177.62 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.39, 177.62 and 37.24 is: 55.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.39 : 177.62 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.39/177.62 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.39x = 177.62 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.39x = 6,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614.57/118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.87

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