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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 178.86 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 178.86 and 64.39 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 178.86 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/178.86 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 178.86 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 11,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516.80/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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