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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 178.06 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 178.06 and 61.08 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 178.06 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/178.06 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 178.06 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 10,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875.90/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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