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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.39, 178.77 and 65.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.39, 178.77 and 65.21 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.39 : 178.77 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.39/178.77 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.39x = 178.77 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.39x = 11,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657.59/119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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