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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.22, 178.81 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.22, 178.81 and 33.72 is: 50.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.22 : 178.81 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.22/178.81 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.22x = 178.81 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.22x = 6,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029.39/119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.57

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