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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.05, 177.18 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.05, 177.18 and 49.62 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.05 : 177.18 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.05/177.18 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.05x = 177.18 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.05x = 8,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791.67/118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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