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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.17, 178.66 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.17, 178.66 and 58.32 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.17 : 178.66 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.17/178.66 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.17x = 178.66 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.17x = 10,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419.20/119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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