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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.87, 178.34 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.87, 178.34 and 64.75 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.87 : 178.34 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.87/178.34 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.87x = 178.34 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.87x = 11,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547.52/118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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