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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.63, 179.31 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.63, 179.31 and 51.21 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.63 : 179.31 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.63/179.31 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.63x = 179.31 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.63x = 9,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182.47/119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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