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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.42 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.42 and 84.84 is: 127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.42 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.42 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.42 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 15,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137.15/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.19

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