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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.19, 246.01 and 119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.19, 246.01 and 119.21 is: 164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.19 : 246.01 = 119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.19/246.01 = 119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.19x = 246.01 × 119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.19x = 29,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326.85/178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.59

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