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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 178.06 and 80.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 178.06 and 80.26 is: 120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 178.06 = 80.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/178.06 = 80.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 178.06 × 80.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 14,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290.00/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.49

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