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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.13, 178.41 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.13, 178.41 and 82.47 is: 123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.13 : 178.41 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.13/178.41 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.13x = 178.41 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.13x = 14,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713.06/119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.50

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