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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 178.06 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 178.06 and 50.26 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 178.06 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/178.06 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 178.06 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 8,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949.30/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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