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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.65, 177.97 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.65, 177.97 and 37.49 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.65 : 177.97 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.65/177.97 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.65x = 177.97 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.65x = 6,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672.10/118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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