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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 178.35 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 178.35 and 103.06 is: 154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 178.35 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/178.35 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 178.35 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 18,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380.75/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.37

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