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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 178.61 and 50.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 178.61 and 50.60 is: 75.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 178.61 = 50.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/178.61 = 50.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 178.61 × 50.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 9,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037.36/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.87

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