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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 177.69 and 114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 177.69 and 114.81 is: 171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 177.69 = 114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/177.69 = 114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 177.69 × 114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 20,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400.59/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.42

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