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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.66, 178.01 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.66, 178.01 and 46.57 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.66 : 178.01 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.66/178.01 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.66x = 178.01 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.66x = 8,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289.93/118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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