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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 178.47 and 107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 178.47 and 107.25 is: 160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 178.47 = 107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/178.47 = 107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 178.47 × 107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 19,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140.91/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.39

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