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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.50, 179.25 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.50, 179.25 and 38.34 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 179.25 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/179.25 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 179.25 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 6,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.45/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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