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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.93, 178.42 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.93, 178.42 and 37.77 is: 56.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.93 : 178.42 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.93/178.42 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.93x = 178.42 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.93x = 6,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738.83/118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.66

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