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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.48 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.48 and 46.86 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.48 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.48 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.48 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 8,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363.57/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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