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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.36, 179.04 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.36, 179.04 and 65.20 is: 97.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.36 : 179.04 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.36/179.04 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.36x = 179.04 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.36x = 11,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673.41/119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.80

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