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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 178.44 and 94.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 178.44 and 94.64 is: 142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 178.44 = 94.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/178.44 = 94.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 178.44 × 94.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 16,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887.56/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.34

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