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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.33, 178.63 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.33, 178.63 and 101.15 is: 151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.33 : 178.63 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.33/178.63 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.33x = 178.63 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.33x = 18,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068.42/119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.42

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