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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 177.45 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 177.45 and 49.83 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 177.45 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/177.45 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 177.45 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 8,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842.76/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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