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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 178.65 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 178.65 and 42.07 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 178.65 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/178.65 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 178.65 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 7,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515.81/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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