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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 178.23 and 96.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 178.23 and 96.15 is: 144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 178.23 = 96.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/178.23 = 96.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 178.23 × 96.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 17,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137.84/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.26

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