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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 177.14 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 177.14 and 49.61 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 177.14 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/177.14 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 177.14 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 8,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787.92/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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