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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 178.08 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 178.08 and 64.72 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 178.08 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/178.08 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 178.08 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 11,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525.34/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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