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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.39, 179.28 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.39, 179.28 and 78.32 is: 117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.39 : 179.28 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.39/179.28 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.39x = 179.28 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.39x = 14,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041.66/119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.62

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