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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 178.45 and 50.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 178.45 and 50.47 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 178.45 = 50.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/178.45 = 50.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 178.45 × 50.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 9,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.47/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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