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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.94, 178.20 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.94, 178.20 and 103.42 is: 154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.94 : 178.20 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.94/178.20 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.94x = 178.20 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.94x = 18,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429.44/118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.95

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