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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 178.50 and 37.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 178.50 and 37.82 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 178.50 = 37.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/178.50 = 37.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 178.50 × 37.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 6,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750.87/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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