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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.19, 178.67 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.19, 178.67 and 83.11 is: 124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.19 : 178.67 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.19/178.67 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.19x = 178.67 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.19x = 14,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848.85/119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.58

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