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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 178.16 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 178.16 and 60.96 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 178.16 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/178.16 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 178.16 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 10,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860.63/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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