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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 178.40 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 178.40 and 97.38 is: 145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 178.40 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/178.40 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 178.40 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 17,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372.11/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.95

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