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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.39, 178.97 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.39, 178.97 and 49.93 is: 74.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.39 : 178.97 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.39/178.97 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.39x = 178.97 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.39x = 8,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935.97/119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.85

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