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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 178.28 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 178.28 and 58.01 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 178.28 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/178.28 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 178.28 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 10,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340.84/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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