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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.23, 178.87 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.23, 178.87 and 42.22 is: 63.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.23 : 178.87 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.23/178.87 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.23x = 178.87 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.23x = 7,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.97/119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.34

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