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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 178.58 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 178.58 and 32.38 is: 48.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 178.58 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/178.58 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 178.58 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 5,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781.81/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.57

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