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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.70, 178.14 and 91.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.70, 178.14 and 91.58 is: 137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.70 : 178.14 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.70/178.14 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.70x = 178.14 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.70x = 16,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314.06/118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.44

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