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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.26, 178.88 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.26, 178.88 and 33.76 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.26 : 178.88 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.26/178.88 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.26x = 178.88 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.26x = 6,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.99/119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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