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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.65, 179.52 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.65, 179.52 and 51.18 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.65 : 179.52 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.65/179.52 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.65x = 179.52 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.65x = 9,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187.98/119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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