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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.47 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.47 and 67.69 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.47 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.47 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.47 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 12,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080.19/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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