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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 178.38 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 178.38 and 107.64 is: 161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 178.38 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/178.38 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 178.38 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 19,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200.82/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.26

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