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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 179.25 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 179.25 and 38.38 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 179.25 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/179.25 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 179.25 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 6,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.62/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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