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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.97, 178.30 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.97, 178.30 and 67.64 is: 101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.97 : 178.30 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.97/178.30 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.97x = 178.30 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.97x = 12,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059.41/118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.37

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