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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 177.74 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 177.74 and 50.00 is: 75.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 177.74 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/177.74 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 177.74 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 8,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885.86/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.00

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