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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.60, 178.84 and 113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.60, 178.84 and 113.52 is: 169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 178.84 = 113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/178.84 = 113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 178.84 × 113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 20,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301.92/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.75

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