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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.18, 178.81 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.18, 178.81 and 64.33 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.18 : 178.81 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.18/178.81 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.18x = 178.81 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.18x = 11,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502.24/119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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