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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 178.67 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 178.67 and 46.95 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 178.67 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/178.67 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 178.67 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 8,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389.05/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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