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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 179.16 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 179.16 and 50.98 is: 76.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 179.16 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/179.16 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 179.16 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 9,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133.58/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.50

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