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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.76, 178.49 and 118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.76, 178.49 and 118.80 is: 177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.76 : 178.49 = 118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.76/178.49 = 118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.76x = 178.49 × 118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.76x = 21,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204.02/119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.05

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