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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.94, 178.47 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.94, 178.47 and 50.52 is: 75.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.94 : 178.47 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.94/178.47 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.94x = 178.47 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.94x = 9,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016.97/118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.81

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