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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.36, 178.68 and 88.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.36, 178.68 and 88.85 is: 133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.36 : 178.68 = 88.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.36/178.68 = 88.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.36x = 178.68 × 88.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.36x = 15,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875.72/119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.01

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