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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.15, 178.70 and 99.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.15, 178.70 and 99.91 is: 149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.15 : 178.70 = 99.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.15/178.70 = 99.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.15x = 178.70 × 99.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.15x = 17,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853.72/119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.84

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