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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.73, 178.75 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.73, 178.75 and 102.43 is: 152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.73 : 178.75 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.73/178.75 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.73x = 178.75 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.73x = 18,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309.36/119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.92

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