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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.13, 178.77 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.13, 178.77 and 101.31 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.13 : 178.77 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.13/178.77 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.13x = 178.77 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.13x = 18,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111.19/119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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