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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.39, 178.83 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.39, 178.83 and 58.46 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.39 : 178.83 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.39/178.83 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.39x = 178.83 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.39x = 10,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453.51/119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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