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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 177.29 and 113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 177.29 and 113.76 is: 169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 177.29 = 113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/177.29 = 113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 177.29 × 113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 20,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167.94/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.44

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