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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 178.59 and 44.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 178.59 and 44.95 is: 67.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 178.59 = 44.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/178.59 = 44.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 178.59 × 44.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 8,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.62/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.41

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