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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 178.14 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 178.14 and 50.32 is: 75.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 178.14 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/178.14 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 178.14 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 8,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964.00/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.43

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