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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.70, 179.61 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.70, 179.61 and 47.58 is: 71.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.70 : 179.61 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.70/179.61 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.70x = 179.61 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.70x = 8,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545.84/119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.39

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