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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.09, 177.82 and 105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.09, 177.82 and 105.46 is: 157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.09 : 177.82 = 105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.09/177.82 = 105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.09x = 177.82 × 105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.09x = 18,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752.78/119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.46

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