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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.57, 179.40 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.57, 179.40 and 47.39 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.57 : 179.40 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.57/179.40 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.57x = 179.40 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.57x = 8,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501.53/119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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