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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 178.52 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 178.52 and 61.19 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 178.52 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/178.52 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 178.52 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 10,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923.64/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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