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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.46, 179.12 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.46, 179.12 and 56.85 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.46 : 179.12 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.46/179.12 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.46x = 179.12 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.46x = 10,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182.38/119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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