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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 178.02 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 178.02 and 93.20 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 178.02 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/178.02 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 178.02 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 16,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591.46/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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