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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.21, 178.59 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.21, 178.59 and 58.27 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.21 : 178.59 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.21/178.59 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.21x = 178.59 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.21x = 10,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406.44/119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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