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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.81, 178.25 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.81, 178.25 and 33.31 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.81 : 178.25 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.81/178.25 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.81x = 178.25 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.81x = 5,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.91/118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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