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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 178.46 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 178.46 and 78.44 is: 117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 178.46 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/178.46 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 178.46 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 13,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998.40/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.55

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