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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 178.88 and 96.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 178.88 and 96.69 is: 145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 178.88 = 96.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/178.88 = 96.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 178.88 × 96.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 17,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295.91/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.05

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