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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.02, 178.38 and 90.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.02, 178.38 and 90.10 is: 135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.02 : 178.38 = 90.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.02/178.38 = 90.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.02x = 178.38 × 90.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.02x = 16,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072.04/119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.04

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