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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.69, 178.21 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.69, 178.21 and 67.43 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.69 : 178.21 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.69/178.21 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.69x = 178.21 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.69x = 12,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016.70/118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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