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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 178.47 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 178.47 and 36.69 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 178.47 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/178.47 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 178.47 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 6,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.42/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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