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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 178.27 and 118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 178.27 and 118.80 is: 177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 178.27 = 118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/178.27 = 118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 178.27 × 118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 21,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178.48/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.26

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