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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 177.51 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 177.51 and 49.89 is: 74.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 177.51 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/177.51 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 177.51 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 8,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855.97/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.81

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