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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 178.55 and 78.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 178.55 and 78.43 is: 117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 178.55 = 78.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/178.55 = 78.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 178.55 × 78.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 14,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002.74/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.64

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