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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 178.92 and 98.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 178.92 and 98.82 is: 148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 178.92 = 98.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/178.92 = 98.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 178.92 × 98.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 17,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680.87/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.83

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