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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 178.31 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 178.31 and 61.14 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 178.31 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/178.31 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 178.31 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 10,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901.57/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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