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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.35, 178.97 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.35, 178.97 and 41.27 is: 61.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.35 : 178.97 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.35/178.97 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.35x = 178.97 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.35x = 7,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.99/119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.88

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