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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.71, 178.06 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.71, 178.06 and 33.21 is: 49.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.71 : 178.06 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.71/178.06 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.71x = 178.06 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.71x = 5,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.37/118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.81

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