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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 178.38 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 178.38 and 75.11 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 178.38 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/178.38 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 178.38 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 13,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397.23/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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