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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.97, 178.53 and 119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.97, 178.53 and 119.61 is: 177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.97 : 178.53 = 119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.97/178.53 = 119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.97x = 178.53 × 119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.97x = 21,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353.97/119.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.99

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