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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.60, 179.44 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.60, 179.44 and 50.16 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.60 : 179.44 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.60/179.44 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.60x = 179.44 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.60x = 9,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.71/119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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