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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 178.13 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 178.13 and 93.18 is: 139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 178.13 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/178.13 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 178.13 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 16,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598.39/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.42

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