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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.22, 178.98 and 118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.22, 178.98 and 118.74 is: 178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.22 : 178.98 = 118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.22/178.98 = 118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.22x = 178.98 × 118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.22x = 21,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252.09/119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.26

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