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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.26, 178.68 and 75.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.26, 178.68 and 75.82 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.26 : 178.68 = 75.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.26/178.68 = 75.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.26x = 178.68 × 75.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.26x = 13,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547.52/119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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