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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 178.02 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 178.02 and 63.83 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 178.02 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/178.02 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 178.02 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 11,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363.02/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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