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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.35 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.35 and 64.80 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.35 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.35 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.35 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 11,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557.08/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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