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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.58, 179.18 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.58, 179.18 and 65.50 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.58 : 179.18 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.58/179.18 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.58x = 179.18 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.58x = 11,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736.29/119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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