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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 178.50 and 106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 178.50 and 106.17 is: 159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 178.50 = 106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/178.50 = 106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 178.50 × 106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 18,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951.35/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.15

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