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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 178.06 and 96.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 178.06 and 96.86 is: 145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 178.06 = 96.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/178.06 = 96.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 178.06 × 96.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 17,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246.89/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.25

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