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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 177.44 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 177.44 and 49.94 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 177.44 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/177.44 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 177.44 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 8,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861.35/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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