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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 177.90 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 177.90 and 50.10 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 177.90 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/177.90 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 177.90 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 8,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912.79/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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