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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 178.27 and 94.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 178.27 and 94.68 is: 141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 178.27 = 94.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/178.27 = 94.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 178.27 × 94.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 16,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878.37/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.86

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