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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.76, 178.21 and 100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.76, 178.21 and 100.94 is: 151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.76 : 178.21 = 100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.76/178.21 = 100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.76x = 178.21 × 100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.76x = 17,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988.52/118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.47

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