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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.92, 178.39 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.92, 178.39 and 37.83 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.92 : 178.39 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.92/178.39 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.92x = 178.39 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.92x = 6,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.49/118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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