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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.45, 179.18 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.45, 179.18 and 42.43 is: 63.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.45 : 179.18 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.45/179.18 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.45x = 179.18 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.45x = 7,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.68/119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.65

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