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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 178.25 and 37.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 178.25 and 37.69 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 178.25 = 37.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/178.25 = 37.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 178.25 × 37.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 6,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.24/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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