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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.18, 178.36 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.18, 178.36 and 116.48 is: 174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.18 : 178.36 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.18/178.36 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.18x = 178.36 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.18x = 20,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775.37/119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.32

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