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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.00, 178.50 and 91.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.00, 178.50 and 91.97 is: 137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.00 : 178.50 = 91.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.00/178.50 = 91.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.00x = 178.50 × 91.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.00x = 16,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416.77/119.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.95

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