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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 178.52 and 88.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 178.52 and 88.60 is: 132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 178.52 = 88.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/178.52 = 88.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 178.52 × 88.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 15,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816.87/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.80

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