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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.54, 178.36 and 115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.54, 178.36 and 115.12 is: 171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.54 : 178.36 = 115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.54/178.36 = 115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.54x = 178.36 × 115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.54x = 20,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532.80/119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.77

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