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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 178.02 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 178.02 and 70.56 is: 105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 178.02 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/178.02 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 178.02 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 12,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561.09/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.89

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