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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.00, 178.77 and 86.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.00, 178.77 and 86.60 is: 130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.00 : 178.77 = 86.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.00/178.77 = 86.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.00x = 178.77 × 86.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.00x = 15,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480.59/119.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.09

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