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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 178.42 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 178.42 and 101.02 is: 151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 178.42 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/178.42 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 178.42 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 18,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023.99/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.33

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