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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.25, 178.84 and 38.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.25, 178.84 and 38.07 is: 57.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 178.84 = 38.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/178.84 = 38.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 178.84 × 38.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 6,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.44/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.09

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