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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 179.10 and 38.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 179.10 and 38.23 is: 57.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 179.10 = 38.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/179.10 = 38.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 179.10 × 38.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 6,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.10/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.34

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