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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 180.11 and 119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 180.11 and 119.00 is: 178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 180.11 = 119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/180.11 = 119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 180.11 × 119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 21,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432.49/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.69

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