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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.53, 179.16 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.53, 179.16 and 42.44 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.53 : 179.16 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.53/179.16 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.53x = 179.16 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.53x = 7,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603.74/119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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