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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.22, 177.25 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.22, 177.25 and 49.74 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.22 : 177.25 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.22/177.25 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.22x = 177.25 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.22x = 8,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816.42/118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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