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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.89, 178.36 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.89, 178.36 and 50.43 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.89 : 178.36 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.89/178.36 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.89x = 178.36 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.89x = 8,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994.44/118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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