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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.54, 177.74 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.54, 177.74 and 37.38 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.54 : 177.74 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.54/177.74 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.54x = 177.74 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.54x = 6,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643.92/118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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