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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 178.14 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 178.14 and 100.60 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 178.14 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/178.14 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 178.14 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 17,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920.88/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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