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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 177.98 and 117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 177.98 and 117.94 is: 175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 177.98 = 117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/177.98 = 117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 177.98 × 117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 20,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990.96/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.83

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