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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 177.91 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 177.91 and 46.42 is: 69.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 177.91 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/177.91 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 177.91 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 8,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258.02/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.63

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