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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.53 and 46.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.53 and 46.88 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.53 = 46.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.53 = 46.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.53 × 46.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 8,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368.59/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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