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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.14, 178.65 and 42.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.14, 178.65 and 42.10 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.14 : 178.65 = 42.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.14/178.65 = 42.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.14x = 178.65 × 42.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.14x = 7,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521.17/119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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