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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 178.86 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 178.86 and 47.18 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 178.86 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/178.86 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 178.86 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 8,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438.61/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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