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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.37, 178.89 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.37, 178.89 and 112.56 is: 168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.37 : 178.89 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.37/178.89 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.37x = 178.89 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.37x = 20,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135.86/119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.68

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