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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.97, 178.25 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.97, 178.25 and 84.57 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.97 : 178.25 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.97/178.25 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.97x = 178.25 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.97x = 15,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074.60/118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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