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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.35, 178.71 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.35, 178.71 and 64.99 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.35 : 178.71 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.35/178.71 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.35x = 178.71 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.35x = 11,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614.36/119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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