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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.72, 178.66 and 118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.72, 178.66 and 118.64 is: 177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.72 : 178.66 = 118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.72/178.66 = 118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.72x = 178.66 × 118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.72x = 21,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196.22/119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.05

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