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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.54, 179.10 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.54, 179.10 and 55.28 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.54 : 179.10 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.54/179.10 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.54x = 179.10 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.54x = 9,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900.65/119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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