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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 178.53 and 102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 178.53 and 102.34 is: 153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 178.53 = 102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/178.53 = 102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 178.53 × 102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 18,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270.76/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.28

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