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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.29, 179 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.29, 179 and 50.88 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.29 : 179 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.29/179 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.29x = 179 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.29x = 9,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107.52/119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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