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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.58, 179.20 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.58, 179.20 and 58.64 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.58 : 179.20 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.58/179.20 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.58x = 179.20 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.58x = 10,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508.59/119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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