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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.59, 179.39 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.59, 179.39 and 34.09 is: 51.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.59 : 179.39 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.59/179.39 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.59x = 179.39 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.59x = 6,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116.12/119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.14

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