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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 178.36 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 178.36 and 67.62 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 178.36 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/178.36 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 178.36 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 12,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060.70/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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