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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 178.20 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 178.20 and 93.18 is: 139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 178.20 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/178.20 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 178.20 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 16,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604.68/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.70

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