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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 178.51 and 46.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 178.51 and 46.81 is: 70.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 178.51 = 46.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/178.51 = 46.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 178.51 × 46.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 8,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355.82/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.25

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