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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 178.70 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 178.70 and 65.12 is: 97.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 178.70 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/178.70 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 178.70 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 11,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636.94/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.63

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