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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.73, 177.99 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.73, 177.99 and 49.30 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.73 : 177.99 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.73/177.99 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.73x = 177.99 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.73x = 8,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774.91/118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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