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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.46, 177.70 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.46, 177.70 and 37.30 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.46 : 177.70 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.46/177.70 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.46x = 177.70 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.46x = 6,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.21/118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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