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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.65, 178.18 and 94.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.65, 178.18 and 94.76 is: 142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.65 : 178.18 = 94.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.65/178.18 = 94.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.65x = 178.18 × 94.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.65x = 16,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884.34/118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.30

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