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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.05, 178.58 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.05, 178.58 and 61.19 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.05 : 178.58 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.05/178.58 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.05x = 178.58 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.05x = 10,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927.45/119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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