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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 178.01 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 178.01 and 84.54 is: 126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 178.01 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/178.01 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 178.01 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 15,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048.97/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.70

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