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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.46, 177.68 and 46.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.46, 177.68 and 46.31 is: 69.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.46 : 177.68 = 46.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.46/177.68 = 46.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.46x = 177.68 × 46.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.46x = 8,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.92/118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.47

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