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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.91, 178.53 and 75.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.91, 178.53 and 75.85 is: 113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.91 : 178.53 = 75.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.91/178.53 = 75.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.91x = 178.53 × 75.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.91x = 13,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540.61/118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.88

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