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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.71, 178.05 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.71, 178.05 and 64.94 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.71 : 178.05 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.71/178.05 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.71x = 178.05 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.71x = 11,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.68/118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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