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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.76, 178.12 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.76, 178.12 and 33.26 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.76 : 178.12 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.76/178.12 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.76x = 178.12 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.76x = 5,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.27/118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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