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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 178.81 and 104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 178.81 and 104.74 is: 157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 178.81 = 104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/178.81 = 104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 178.81 × 104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 18,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727.85/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.31

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