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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.02, 178.66 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.02, 178.66 and 61.30 is: 92.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.02 : 178.66 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.02/178.66 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.02x = 178.66 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.02x = 10,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.86/119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.02

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