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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 178.47 and 98.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 178.47 and 98.87 is: 148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 178.47 = 98.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/178.47 = 98.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 178.47 × 98.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 17,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644.44/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.13

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