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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.02, 178.80 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.02, 178.80 and 64.90 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.02 : 178.80 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.02/178.80 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.02x = 178.80 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.02x = 11,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604.12/119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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