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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 177.72 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 177.72 and 37.34 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 177.72 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/177.72 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 177.72 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 6,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.06/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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