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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.97, 178.49 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.97, 178.49 and 50.50 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.97 : 178.49 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.97/178.49 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.97x = 178.49 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.97x = 9,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.75/118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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