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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.60, 179.35 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.60, 179.35 and 38.43 is: 57.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 179.35 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/179.35 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 179.35 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 6,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892.23/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.63

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