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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.43, 179.03 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.43, 179.03 and 65.25 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.43 : 179.03 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.43/179.03 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.43x = 179.03 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.43x = 11,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681.87/119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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