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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 178.52 and 98.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 178.52 and 98.48 is: 147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 178.52 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/178.52 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 178.52 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 17,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580.65/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.59

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