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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 177.01 and 115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 177.01 and 115.43 is: 171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 177.01 = 115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/177.01 = 115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 177.01 × 115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 20,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432.26/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.59

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