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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 178.35 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 178.35 and 66.84 is: 100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 178.35 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/178.35 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 178.35 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 11,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920.91/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.29

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