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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 178.88 and 54.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 178.88 and 54.21 is: 81.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 178.88 = 54.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/178.88 = 54.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 178.88 × 54.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 9,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697.08/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.32

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