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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.53, 179.34 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.53, 179.34 and 51.07 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.53 : 179.34 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.53/179.34 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.53x = 179.34 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.53x = 9,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158.89/119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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