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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 178.70 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 178.70 and 50.67 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 178.70 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/178.70 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 178.70 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 9,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054.48/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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