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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.69, 179.62 and 58.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.69, 179.62 and 58.84 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.69 : 179.62 = 58.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.69/179.62 = 58.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.69x = 179.62 × 58.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.69x = 10,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.84/119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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