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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 178.59 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 178.59 and 113.18 is: 168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 178.59 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/178.59 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 178.59 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 20,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212.35/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.68

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