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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 178.20 and 105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 178.20 and 105.48 is: 157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 178.20 = 105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/178.20 = 105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 178.20 × 105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 18,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796.54/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.98

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