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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.51 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.51 and 33.51 is: 50.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.51 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.51 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.51 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 5,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981.87/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.26

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