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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 179.40 and 78.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 179.40 and 78.84 is: 118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 179.40 = 78.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/179.40 = 78.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 179.40 × 78.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 14,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143.90/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.34

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