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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 178.08 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 178.08 and 64.44 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 178.08 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/178.08 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 178.08 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 11,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475.48/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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