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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.33, 178.61 and 102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.33, 178.61 and 102.93 is: 154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.33 : 178.61 = 102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.33/178.61 = 102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.33x = 178.61 × 102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.33x = 18,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384.33/119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.06

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