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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.22, 178.84 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.22, 178.84 and 61.44 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.22 : 178.84 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.22/178.84 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.22x = 178.84 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.22x = 10,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987.93/119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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