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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.54, 179.50 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.54, 179.50 and 78.94 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.54 : 179.50 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.54/179.50 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.54x = 179.50 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.54x = 14,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169.73/119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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