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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 178.98 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 178.98 and 101.58 is: 151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 178.98 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/178.98 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 178.98 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 18,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180.79/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.66

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