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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 178.23 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 178.23 and 80.54 is: 120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 178.23 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/178.23 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 178.23 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 14,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354.64/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.53

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