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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.53, 178.89 and 101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.53, 178.89 and 101.71 is: 152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.53 : 178.89 = 101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.53/178.89 = 101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.53x = 178.89 × 101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.53x = 18,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194.90/119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.22

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