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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.42, 179.19 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.42, 179.19 and 65.34 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.42 : 179.19 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.42/179.19 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.42x = 179.19 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.42x = 11,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708.27/119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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