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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 178.46 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 178.46 and 61.17 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 178.46 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/178.46 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 178.46 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 10,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916.40/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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