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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 177.49 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 177.49 and 49.85 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 177.49 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/177.49 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 177.49 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 8,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847.88/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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