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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 178.52 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 178.52 and 65.03 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 178.52 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/178.52 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 178.52 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 11,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607.94/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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