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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.56, 177.79 and 50.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.56, 177.79 and 50.05 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.56 : 177.79 = 50.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.56/177.79 = 50.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.56x = 177.79 × 50.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.56x = 8,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897.69/118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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