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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.47, 177.64 and 46.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.47, 177.64 and 46.25 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.47 : 177.64 = 46.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.47/177.64 = 46.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.47x = 177.64 × 46.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.47x = 8,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215.85/118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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