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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.79, 178.05 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.79, 178.05 and 63.91 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.79 : 178.05 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.79/178.05 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.79x = 178.05 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.79x = 11,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378.29/118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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