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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.83, 178.36 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.83, 178.36 and 97.41 is: 146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.83 : 178.36 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.83/178.36 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.83x = 178.36 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.83x = 17,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374.05/118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.21

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