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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 178.15 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 178.15 and 70.76 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 178.15 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/178.15 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 178.15 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 12,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605.89/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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