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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.87, 178.93 and 111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.87, 178.93 and 111.43 is: 166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.87 : 178.93 = 111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.87/178.93 = 111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.87x = 178.93 × 111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.87x = 19,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938.17/119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.33

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