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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 178.04 and 110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 178.04 and 110.42 is: 165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 178.04 = 110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/178.04 = 110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 178.04 × 110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 19,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,659.18/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.40

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