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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 178.14 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 178.14 and 46.62 is: 69.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 178.14 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/178.14 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 178.14 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 8,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304.89/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.94

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