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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 178.52 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 178.52 and 58.19 is: 87.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 178.52 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/178.52 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 178.52 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 10,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387.79/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.29

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