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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 178.78 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 178.78 and 76.52 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 178.78 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/178.78 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 178.78 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 13,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680.25/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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