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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119, 178.40 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119, 178.40 and 57.28 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119 : 178.40 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119/178.40 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119x = 178.40 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119x = 10,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218.75/119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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