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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 178.22 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 178.22 and 107.51 is: 161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 178.22 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/178.22 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 178.22 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 19,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159.00/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.21

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