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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 178.41 and 91.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 178.41 and 91.85 is: 137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 178.41 = 91.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/178.41 = 91.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 178.41 × 91.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 16,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386.96/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.57

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