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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.41, 177.61 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.41, 177.61 and 49.90 is: 74.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.41 : 177.61 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.41/177.61 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.41x = 177.61 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.41x = 8,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862.42/118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.85

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