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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.42, 178.77 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.42, 178.77 and 84.59 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.42 : 178.77 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.42/178.77 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.42x = 178.77 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.42x = 15,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122.15/119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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