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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.46, 178.96 and 56.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.46, 178.96 and 56.83 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.46 : 178.96 = 56.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.46/178.96 = 56.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.46x = 178.96 × 56.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.46x = 10,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169.79/119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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