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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.40, 178.05 and 100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.40, 178.05 and 100.19 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.40 : 178.05 = 100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.40/178.05 = 100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.40x = 178.05 × 100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.40x = 17,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838.83/118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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