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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 178.66 and 93.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 178.66 and 93.48 is: 140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 178.66 = 93.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/178.66 = 93.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 178.66 × 93.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 16,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701.14/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.25

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