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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 178.06 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 178.06 and 94.52 is: 141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 178.06 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/178.06 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 178.06 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 16,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830.23/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.15

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