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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.68, 178.46 and 115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.68, 178.46 and 115.02 is: 171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.68 : 178.46 = 115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.68/178.46 = 115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.68x = 178.46 × 115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.68x = 20,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526.33/119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.51

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