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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 178.16 and 105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 178.16 and 105.28 is: 157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 178.16 = 105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/178.16 = 105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 178.16 × 105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 18,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756.68/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.55

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