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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 178.11 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 178.11 and 67.52 is: 101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 178.11 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/178.11 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 178.11 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 12,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025.10/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.18

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