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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.19, 178.70 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.19, 178.70 and 65.01 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.19 : 178.70 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.19/178.70 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.19x = 178.70 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.19x = 11,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616.96/119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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