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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.43, 179.18 and 38.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.43, 179.18 and 38.27 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.43 : 179.18 = 38.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.43/179.18 = 38.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.43x = 179.18 × 38.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.43x = 6,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.22/119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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