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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.03, 178.48 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.03, 178.48 and 41.96 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.03 : 178.48 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.03/178.48 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.03x = 178.48 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.03x = 7,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489.02/119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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