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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 178.32 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 178.32 and 70.80 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 178.32 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/178.32 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 178.32 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 12,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625.06/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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