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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.19, 177.17 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.19, 177.17 and 49.65 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.19 : 177.17 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.19/177.17 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.19x = 177.17 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.19x = 8,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795.86/118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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