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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 178.62 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 178.62 and 64.41 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 178.62 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/178.62 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 178.62 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 11,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505.34/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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