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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 178.24 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 178.24 and 50.35 is: 75.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 178.24 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/178.24 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 178.24 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 8,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974.38/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.52

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