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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.43 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.43 and 49.56 is: 74.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.43 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.43 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.43 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 8,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842.99/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.30

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