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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.60, 179.41 and 47.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.60, 179.41 and 47.42 is: 71.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 179.41 = 47.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/179.41 = 47.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 179.41 × 47.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 8,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507.62/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.13

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