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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.30, 178.92 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.30, 178.92 and 42.26 is: 63.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.30 : 178.92 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.30/178.92 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.30x = 178.92 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.30x = 7,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561.16/119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.38

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