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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.21, 178.88 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.21, 178.88 and 47.06 is: 70.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.21 : 178.88 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.21/178.88 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.21x = 178.88 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.21x = 8,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418.66/119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.62

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