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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.15, 178.77 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.15, 178.77 and 54.17 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.15 : 178.77 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.15/178.77 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.15x = 178.77 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.15x = 9,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683.97/119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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