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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 178.76 and 80.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 178.76 and 80.65 is: 121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 178.76 = 80.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/178.76 = 80.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 178.76 × 80.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 14,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415.96/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.07

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