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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.94, 178.28 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.94, 178.28 and 67.56 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.94 : 178.28 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.94/178.28 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.94x = 178.28 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.94x = 12,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044.26/118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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