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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 178.20 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 178.20 and 36.56 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 178.20 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/178.20 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 178.20 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 6,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514.10/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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