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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 179.01 and 78.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 179.01 and 78.89 is: 118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 179.01 = 78.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/179.01 = 78.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 179.01 × 78.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 14,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121.20/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.15

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