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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.21, 178.81 and 54.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.21, 178.81 and 54.19 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.21 : 178.81 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.21/178.81 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.21x = 178.81 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.21x = 9,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689.71/119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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