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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.25, 178.74 and 114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.25, 178.74 and 114.12 is: 171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 178.74 = 114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/178.74 = 114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 178.74 × 114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 20,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397.81/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.05

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