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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.25, 179.07 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.25, 179.07 and 65.16 is: 97.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.25 : 179.07 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.25/179.07 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.25x = 179.07 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.25x = 11,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668.20/119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.85

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