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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 178.22 and 114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 178.22 and 114.37 is: 170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 178.22 = 114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/178.22 = 114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 178.22 × 114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 20,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,382.00/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.40

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