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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.43, 177.66 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.43, 177.66 and 49.92 is: 74.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.43 : 177.66 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.43/177.66 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.43x = 177.66 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.43x = 8,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867.65/118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.88

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