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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.09, 178.45 and 76.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.09, 178.45 and 76.25 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.09 : 178.45 = 76.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.09/178.45 = 76.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.09x = 178.45 × 76.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.09x = 13,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606.81/119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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