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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 178.76 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 178.76 and 61.41 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 178.76 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/178.76 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 178.76 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 10,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977.65/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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