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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.75, 178.13 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.75, 178.13 and 33.25 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 178.13 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/178.13 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 178.13 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 5,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922.82/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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