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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 178.62 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 178.62 and 54.92 is: 82.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 178.62 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/178.62 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 178.62 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 9,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809.81/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.38

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