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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 178.79 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 178.79 and 42.17 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 178.79 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/178.79 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 178.79 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 7,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539.57/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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