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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.84, 178.48 and 119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.84, 178.48 and 119.15 is: 177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.84 : 178.48 = 119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.84/178.48 = 119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.84x = 178.48 × 119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.84x = 21,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265.89/119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.45

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