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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.32, 178.74 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.32, 178.74 and 70.51 is: 105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.32 : 178.74 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.32/178.74 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.32x = 178.74 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.32x = 12,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602.96/119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.62

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