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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.54, 179.28 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.54, 179.28 and 38.37 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.54 : 179.28 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.54/179.28 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.54x = 179.28 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.54x = 6,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.97/119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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