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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.49, 179.20 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.49, 179.20 and 54.47 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.49 : 179.20 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.49/179.20 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.49x = 179.20 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.49x = 9,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761.54/119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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