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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.55, 177.68 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.55, 177.68 and 50.01 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.55 : 177.68 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.55/177.68 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.55x = 177.68 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.55x = 8,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884.64/118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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