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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.25, 178.50 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.25, 178.50 and 97.48 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 178.50 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/178.50 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 178.50 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 17,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400.18/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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