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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 179.07 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 179.07 and 57.64 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 179.07 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/179.07 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 179.07 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 10,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321.59/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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