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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 178.40 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 178.40 and 61.12 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 178.40 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/178.40 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 178.40 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 10,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903.50/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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