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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.21, 178.77 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.21, 178.77 and 50.73 is: 76.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.21 : 178.77 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.21/178.77 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.21x = 178.77 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.21x = 9,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068.11/119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.07

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