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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.89, 178.81 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.89, 178.81 and 103.44 is: 154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.89 : 178.81 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.89/178.81 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.89x = 178.81 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.89x = 18,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496.11/119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.28

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