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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 177.74 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 177.74 and 36.23 is: 54.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 177.74 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/177.74 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 177.74 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 6,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440.06/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.35

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