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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.79, 178.40 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.79, 178.40 and 101.54 is: 152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.79 : 178.40 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.79/178.40 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.79x = 178.40 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.79x = 18,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113.34/118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.49

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