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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 178.60 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 178.60 and 50.51 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 178.60 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/178.60 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 178.60 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 9,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.80/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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