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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.36, 178.88 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.36, 178.88 and 67.97 is: 101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.36 : 178.88 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.36/178.88 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.36x = 178.88 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.36x = 12,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157.24/119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.86

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