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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.11, 178.69 and 67.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.11, 178.69 and 67.79 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.11 : 178.69 = 67.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.11/178.69 = 67.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.11x = 178.69 × 67.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.11x = 12,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112.33/119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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