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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 178.83 and 98.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 178.83 and 98.96 is: 148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 178.83 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/178.83 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 178.83 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 17,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697.02/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.42

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