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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.11, 177.28 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.11, 177.28 and 49.61 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.11 : 177.28 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.11/177.28 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.11x = 177.28 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.11x = 8,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795.34/118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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