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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.73, 178.15 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.73, 178.15 and 64.63 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.73 : 178.15 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.73/178.15 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.73x = 178.15 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.73x = 11,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512.94/118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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