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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.85, 178.92 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.85, 178.92 and 101.62 is: 151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.85 : 178.92 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.85/178.92 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.85x = 178.92 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.85x = 18,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181.34/119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.70

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