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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.25, 178.70 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.25, 178.70 and 80.60 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 178.70 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/178.70 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 178.70 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 14,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401.92/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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