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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.91, 178.45 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.91, 178.45 and 53.96 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.91 : 178.45 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.91/178.45 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.91x = 178.45 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.91x = 9,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628.13/118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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