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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 178.49 and 46.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 178.49 and 46.87 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 178.49 = 46.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/178.49 = 46.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 178.49 × 46.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 8,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365.59/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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