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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.02, 178.36 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.02, 178.36 and 67.69 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.02 : 178.36 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.02/178.36 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.02x = 178.36 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.02x = 12,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073.19/119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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