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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.66, 179.50 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.66, 179.50 and 47.48 is: 71.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.66 : 179.50 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.66/179.50 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.66x = 179.50 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.66x = 8,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522.66/119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.22

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