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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.33, 178.73 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.33, 178.73 and 93.44 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.33 : 178.73 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.33/178.73 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.33x = 178.73 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.33x = 16,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701.21/119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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