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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 177.16 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 177.16 and 49.54 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 177.16 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/177.16 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 177.16 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 8,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775.94/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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