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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.44, 179.16 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.44, 179.16 and 55.31 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.44 : 179.16 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.44/179.16 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.44x = 179.16 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.44x = 9,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909.34/119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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