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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.47, 179.15 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.47, 179.15 and 42.41 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.47 : 179.15 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.47/179.15 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.47x = 179.15 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.47x = 7,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.54/119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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