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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.42, 179.07 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.42, 179.07 and 65.30 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.42 : 179.07 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.42/179.07 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.42x = 179.07 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.42x = 11,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692.38/119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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