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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.56, 178.46 and 113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.56, 178.46 and 113.62 is: 169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.56 : 178.46 = 113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.56/178.46 = 113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.56x = 178.46 × 113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.56x = 20,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276.63/119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.59

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