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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 178.31 and 101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 178.31 and 101.94 is: 152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 178.31 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/178.31 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 178.31 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 18,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176.41/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.92

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