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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 178.73 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 178.73 and 97.66 is: 146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 178.73 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/178.73 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 178.73 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 17,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454.77/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.58

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