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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.45, 177.60 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.45, 177.60 and 50.03 is: 75.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.45 : 177.60 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.45/177.60 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.45x = 177.60 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.45x = 8,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885.29/118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.01

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