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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.69, 178.37 and 116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.69, 178.37 and 116.18 is: 173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.69 : 178.37 = 116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.69/178.37 = 116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.69x = 178.37 × 116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.69x = 20,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722.66/119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.13

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