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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.36, 178.99 and 71.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.36, 178.99 and 71.21 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.36 : 178.99 = 71.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.36/178.99 = 71.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.36x = 178.99 × 71.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.36x = 12,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745.88/119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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