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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.62, 179.28 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.62, 179.28 and 58.78 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.62 : 179.28 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.62/179.28 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.62x = 179.28 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.62x = 10,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.08/119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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