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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 178.91 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 178.91 and 57.60 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 178.91 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/178.91 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 178.91 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 10,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304.93/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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