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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 178.65 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 178.65 and 42.06 is: 63.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 178.65 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/178.65 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 178.65 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 7,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.02/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.08

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