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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 178.52 and 50.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 178.52 and 50.53 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 178.52 = 50.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/178.52 = 50.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 178.52 × 50.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 9,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.36/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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