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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.96, 178.36 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.96, 178.36 and 70.88 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.96 : 178.36 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.96/178.36 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.96x = 178.36 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.96x = 12,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642.16/118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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