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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 178.50 and 114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 178.50 and 114.21 is: 170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 178.50 = 114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/178.50 = 114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 178.50 × 114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 20,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386.49/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.40

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