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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 178.80 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 178.80 and 70.44 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 178.80 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/178.80 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 178.80 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 12,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594.67/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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