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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 178.44 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 178.44 and 70.88 is: 106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 178.44 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/178.44 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 178.44 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 12,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647.83/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.18

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