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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 179.12 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 179.12 and 47.32 is: 70.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 179.12 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/179.12 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 179.12 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 8,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475.96/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.99

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