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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.91, 178.61 and 119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.91, 178.61 and 119.31 is: 177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.91 : 178.61 = 119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.91/178.61 = 119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.91x = 178.61 × 119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.91x = 21,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309.36/119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.71

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