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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 178.52 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 178.52 and 64.86 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 178.52 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/178.52 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 178.52 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 11,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578.81/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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