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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 178.11 and 95.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 178.11 and 95.04 is: 142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 178.11 = 95.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/178.11 = 95.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 178.11 × 95.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 16,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927.57/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.27

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