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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 178.26 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 178.26 and 64.76 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 178.26 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/178.26 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 178.26 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 11,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544.12/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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