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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 178.09 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 178.09 and 67.43 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 178.09 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/178.09 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 178.09 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 12,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008.27/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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