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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.55, 178.05 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.55, 178.05 and 70.75 is: 106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.55 : 178.05 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.55/178.05 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.55x = 178.05 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.55x = 12,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596.68/118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.26

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