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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 178.52 and 78.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 178.52 and 78.52 is: 117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 178.52 = 78.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/178.52 = 78.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 178.52 × 78.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 14,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017.39/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.64

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