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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 178.34 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 178.34 and 61.16 is: 91.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 178.34 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/178.34 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 178.34 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 10,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907.27/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.69

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