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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.18, 177.39 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.18, 177.39 and 49.74 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.18 : 177.39 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.18/177.39 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.18x = 177.39 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.18x = 8,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823.38/118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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