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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 177.63 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 177.63 and 49.99 is: 74.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 177.63 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/177.63 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 177.63 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 8,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879.72/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.95

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