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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.65, 179.40 and 58.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.65, 179.40 and 58.81 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.65 : 179.40 = 58.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.65/179.40 = 58.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.65x = 179.40 × 58.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.65x = 10,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549.62/119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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