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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.09, 178.47 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.09, 178.47 and 61.32 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.09 : 178.47 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.09/178.47 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.09x = 178.47 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.09x = 10,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943.78/119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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