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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 177.73 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 177.73 and 37.39 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 177.73 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/177.73 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 177.73 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 6,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644.66/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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