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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.81, 178.01 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.81, 178.01 and 50.27 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.81 : 178.01 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.81/178.01 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.81x = 178.01 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.81x = 8,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947.42/118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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