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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.11, 178.56 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.11, 178.56 and 46.93 is: 70.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.11 : 178.56 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.11/178.56 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.11x = 178.56 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.11x = 8,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379.37/119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.35

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