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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 178.02 and 111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 178.02 and 111.62 is: 166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 178.02 = 111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/178.02 = 111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 178.02 × 111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 19,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871.04/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.31

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