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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 178.43 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 178.43 and 58.11 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 178.43 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/178.43 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 178.43 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 10,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368.28/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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