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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.43, 179.02 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.43, 179.02 and 51.01 is: 76.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.43 : 179.02 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.43/179.02 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.43x = 179.02 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.43x = 9,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131.81/119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.46

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