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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.26, 178.67 and 104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.26, 178.67 and 104.45 is: 156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.26 : 178.67 = 104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.26/178.67 = 104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.26x = 178.67 × 104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.26x = 18,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662.51/119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.49

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