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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 178.88 and 88.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 178.88 and 88.82 is: 132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 178.88 = 88.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/178.88 = 88.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 178.88 × 88.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 15,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888.12/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.98

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