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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 179.12 and 55.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 179.12 and 55.27 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 179.12 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/179.12 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 179.12 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 9,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.96/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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