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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.38 and 54.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.38 and 54.75 is: 82.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.38 = 54.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.38 = 54.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.38 × 54.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 9,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766.31/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.06

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