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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 178.08 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 178.08 and 93.08 is: 139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 178.08 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/178.08 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 178.08 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 16,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575.69/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.43

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