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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.90, 178.35 and 105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.90, 178.35 and 105.22 is: 157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.90 : 178.35 = 105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.90/178.35 = 105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.90x = 178.35 × 105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.90x = 18,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765.99/118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.83

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