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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 178.10 and 108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 178.10 and 108.96 is: 163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 178.10 = 108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/178.10 = 108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 178.10 × 108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 19,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405.78/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.73

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