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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 178.77 and 93.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 178.77 and 93.49 is: 140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 178.77 = 93.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/178.77 = 93.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 178.77 × 93.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 16,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713.21/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.00

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