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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 178.01 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 178.01 and 50.16 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 178.01 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/178.01 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 178.01 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 8,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929.11/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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