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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.41, 177.84 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.41, 177.84 and 96.78 is: 145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.41 : 177.84 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.41/177.84 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.41x = 177.84 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.41x = 17,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211.36/118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.35

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