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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.44, 179.22 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.44, 179.22 and 50.96 is: 76.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.44 : 179.22 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.44/179.22 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.44x = 179.22 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.44x = 9,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132.16/119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.46

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