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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.59, 177.75 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.59, 177.75 and 50.07 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.59 : 177.75 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.59/177.75 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.59x = 177.75 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.59x = 8,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899.94/118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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