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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.17, 178.75 and 67.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.17, 178.75 and 67.11 is: 100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.17 : 178.75 = 67.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.17/178.75 = 67.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.17x = 178.75 × 67.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.17x = 11,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996.58/119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.67

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