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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.81, 178.08 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.81, 178.08 and 50.30 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.81 : 178.08 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.81/178.08 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.81x = 178.08 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.81x = 8,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.42/118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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