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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118, 177 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118, 177 and 49.51 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118 : 177 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118/177 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118x = 177 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118x = 8,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763.27/118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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