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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.98, 177.09 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.98, 177.09 and 49.49 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.98 : 177.09 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.98/177.09 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.98x = 177.09 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.98x = 8,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763.92/117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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