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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.51, 178.27 and 116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.51, 178.27 and 116.78 is: 174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.51 : 178.27 = 116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.51/178.27 = 116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.51x = 178.27 × 116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.51x = 20,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817.19/119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.19

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