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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 178.61 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 178.61 and 54.03 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 178.61 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/178.61 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 178.61 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 9,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650.03/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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