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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.81, 178.88 and 103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.81, 178.88 and 103.54 is: 154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.81 : 178.88 = 103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.81/178.88 = 103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.81x = 178.88 × 103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.81x = 18,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521.24/119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.59

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