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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 178.67 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 178.67 and 47.03 is: 70.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 178.67 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/178.67 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 178.67 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 8,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402.85/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.52

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