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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.89, 178.73 and 112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.89, 178.73 and 112.99 is: 168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.89 : 178.73 = 112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.89/178.73 = 112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.89x = 178.73 × 112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.89x = 20,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194.70/119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.44

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