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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 179.37 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 179.37 and 51.15 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 179.37 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/179.37 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 179.37 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 9,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174.78/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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