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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.70, 178.08 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.70, 178.08 and 84.54 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.70 : 178.08 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.70/178.08 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.70x = 178.08 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.70x = 15,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054.46/118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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