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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 178.02 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 178.02 and 56.22 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 178.02 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/178.02 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 178.02 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 10,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008.28/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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