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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 178.98 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 178.98 and 71.32 is: 106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 178.98 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/178.98 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 178.98 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 12,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764.85/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.93

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