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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 178.36 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 178.36 and 75.44 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 178.36 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/178.36 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 178.36 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 13,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455.48/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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