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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 178.11 and 102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 178.11 and 102.60 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 178.11 = 102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/178.11 = 102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 178.11 × 102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 18,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274.09/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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