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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 178.81 and 92.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 178.81 and 92.07 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 178.81 = 92.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/178.81 = 92.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 178.81 × 92.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 16,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463.04/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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