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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.55, 179.36 and 58.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.55, 179.36 and 58.69 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.55 : 179.36 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.55/179.36 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.55x = 179.36 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.55x = 10,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526.34/119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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