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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 178.47 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 178.47 and 103.05 is: 154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 178.47 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/178.47 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 178.47 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 18,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391.33/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.58

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