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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 179.48 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 179.48 and 47.60 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 179.48 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/179.48 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 179.48 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 8,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543.25/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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