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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.92, 178.02 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.92, 178.02 and 70.92 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.92 : 178.02 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.92/178.02 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.92x = 178.02 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.92x = 12,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625.18/118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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