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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 177.77 and 113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 177.77 and 113.13 is: 168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 177.77 = 113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/177.77 = 113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 177.77 × 113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 20,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111.40/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.90

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