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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 178.11 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 178.11 and 84.60 is: 126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 178.11 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/178.11 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 178.11 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 15,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068.11/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.84

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