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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.67, 178.07 and 118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.67, 178.07 and 118.05 is: 175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.67 : 178.07 = 118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.67/178.07 = 118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.67x = 178.07 × 118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.67x = 21,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021.16/119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.66

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