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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 178.83 and 111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 178.83 and 111.63 is: 167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 178.83 = 111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/178.83 = 111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 178.83 × 111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 19,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962.77/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.71

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