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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.85, 178.06 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.85, 178.06 and 103.37 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.85 : 178.06 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.85/178.06 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.85x = 178.06 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.85x = 18,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406.06/118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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