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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 179.02 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 179.02 and 47.18 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 179.02 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/179.02 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 179.02 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 8,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446.16/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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