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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.22, 178.74 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.22, 178.74 and 58.32 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.22 : 178.74 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.22/178.74 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.22x = 178.74 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.22x = 10,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.12/119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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