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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.46, 177.47 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.46, 177.47 and 75.18 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.46 : 177.47 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.46/177.47 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.46x = 177.47 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.46x = 13,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341.56/118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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