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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.36, 178.85 and 50.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.36, 178.85 and 50.81 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.36 : 178.85 = 50.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.36/178.85 = 50.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.36x = 178.85 × 50.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.36x = 9,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086.22/119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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