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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 178.88 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 178.88 and 58.35 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 178.88 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/178.88 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 178.88 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 10,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437.36/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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