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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.92, 178.26 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.92, 178.26 and 64.08 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.92 : 178.26 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.92/178.26 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.92x = 178.26 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.92x = 11,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422.90/118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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