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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.08, 178.50 and 67.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.08, 178.50 and 67.70 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.08 : 178.50 = 67.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.08/178.50 = 67.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.08x = 178.50 × 67.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.08x = 12,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085.15/119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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