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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.33, 179.01 and 38.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.33, 179.01 and 38.15 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.33 : 179.01 = 38.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.33/179.01 = 38.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.33x = 179.01 × 38.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.33x = 6,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829.77/119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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