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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 178.44 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 178.44 and 50.51 is: 75.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 178.44 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/178.44 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 178.44 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 9,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.00/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.75

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