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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 178.81 and 116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 178.81 and 116.64 is: 173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 178.81 = 116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/178.81 = 116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 178.81 × 116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 20,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856.11/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.97

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