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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 178.55 and 33.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 178.55 and 33.55 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 178.55 = 33.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/178.55 = 33.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 178.55 × 33.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 5,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989.46/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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