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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.42, 178.94 and 85.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.42, 178.94 and 85.13 is: 127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.42 : 178.94 = 85.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.42/178.94 = 85.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.42x = 178.94 × 85.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.42x = 15,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231.84/119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.55

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