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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 178.26 and 106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 178.26 and 106.48 is: 158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 178.26 = 106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/178.26 = 106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 178.26 × 106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 18,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980.95/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.87

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