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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.50, 179.31 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.50, 179.31 and 54.50 is: 81.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 179.31 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/179.31 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 179.31 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 9,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772.40/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.78

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