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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.01, 176.85 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.01, 176.85 and 49.51 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.01 : 176.85 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.01/176.85 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.01x = 176.85 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.01x = 8,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756.06/118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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