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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.66, 177.96 and 32.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.66, 177.96 and 32.00 is: 47.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.66 : 177.96 = 32.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.66/177.96 = 32.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.66x = 177.96 × 32.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.66x = 5,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.91/118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.99

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