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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.32, 178.05 and 111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.32, 178.05 and 111.72 is: 166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.32 : 178.05 = 111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.32/178.05 = 111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.32x = 178.05 × 111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.32x = 19,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891.75/119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.71

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