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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.13, 178.70 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.13, 178.70 and 47.02 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.13 : 178.70 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.13/178.70 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.13x = 178.70 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.13x = 8,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402.47/119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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