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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.46, 178.95 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.46, 178.95 and 71.22 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.46 : 178.95 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.46/178.95 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.46x = 178.95 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.46x = 12,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744.82/119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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