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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.26, 178.62 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.26, 178.62 and 78.63 is: 117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.26 : 178.62 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.26/178.62 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.26x = 178.62 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.26x = 14,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044.00/119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.76

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