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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.08, 201.58 and 119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.08, 201.58 and 119.70 is: 178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.08 : 201.58 = 119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.08/201.58 = 119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.08x = 201.58 × 119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.08x = 24,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129.13/135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.63

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