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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.75, 177.98 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.75, 177.98 and 50.25 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 177.98 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/177.98 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 177.98 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 8,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942.48/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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