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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 177.78 and 37.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 177.78 and 37.37 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 177.78 = 37.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/177.78 = 37.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 177.78 × 37.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 6,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642.75/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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