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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 178.08 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 178.08 and 50.28 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 178.08 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/178.08 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 178.08 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 8,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953.86/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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