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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.53, 179.17 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.53, 179.17 and 51.10 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.53 : 179.17 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.53/179.17 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.53x = 179.17 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.53x = 9,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155.16/119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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