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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 178.22 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 178.22 and 41.79 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 178.22 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/178.22 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 178.22 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 7,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447.60/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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