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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.27, 177.47 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.27, 177.47 and 49.78 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.27 : 177.47 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.27/177.47 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.27x = 177.47 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.27x = 8,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834.46/118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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