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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.51, 179.24 and 38.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.51, 179.24 and 38.33 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.51 : 179.24 = 38.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.51/179.24 = 38.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.51x = 179.24 × 38.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.51x = 6,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870.81/119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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