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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.91, 178.21 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.91, 178.21 and 50.34 is: 75.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.91 : 178.21 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.91/178.21 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.91x = 178.21 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.91x = 8,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971.09/118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.44

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