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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 178.41 and 118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 178.41 and 118.59 is: 176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 178.41 = 118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/178.41 = 118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 178.41 × 118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 21,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157.64/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.40

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