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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 177.96 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 177.96 and 50.23 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 177.96 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/177.96 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 177.96 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 8,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938.93/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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