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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 178.07 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 178.07 and 64.68 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 178.07 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/178.07 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 178.07 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 11,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517.24/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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