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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 177.93 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 177.93 and 41.59 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 177.93 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/177.93 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 177.93 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 7,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.18/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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