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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 179.09 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 179.09 and 55.25 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 179.09 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/179.09 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 179.09 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 9,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894.72/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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