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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 178.98 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 178.98 and 50.88 is: 76.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 178.98 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/178.98 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 178.98 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 9,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106.50/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.31

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