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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.11, 178.55 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.11, 178.55 and 50.55 is: 75.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.11 : 178.55 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.11/178.55 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.11x = 178.55 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.11x = 9,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025.45/119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.78

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