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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.44, 179.18 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.44, 179.18 and 55.32 is: 82.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.44 : 179.18 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.44/179.18 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.44x = 179.18 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.44x = 9,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912.24/119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.99

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