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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.71, 178.02 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.71, 178.02 and 50.23 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.71 : 178.02 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.71/178.02 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.71x = 178.02 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.71x = 8,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941.05/118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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