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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.37, 179.07 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.37, 179.07 and 38.20 is: 57.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.37 : 179.07 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.37/179.07 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.37x = 179.07 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.37x = 6,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840.47/119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.30

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