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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.42, 179.21 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.42, 179.21 and 47.28 is: 70.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.42 : 179.21 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.42/179.21 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.42x = 179.21 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.42x = 8,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.05/119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.95

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