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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.56 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.56 and 50.55 is: 75.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.56 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.56 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.56 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 9,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026.21/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.84

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