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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.59, 178.98 and 104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.59, 178.98 and 104.29 is: 156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.59 : 178.98 = 104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.59/178.98 = 104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.59x = 178.98 × 104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.59x = 18,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665.82/119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.08

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