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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.71, 179.52 and 38.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.71, 179.52 and 38.53 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.71 : 179.52 = 38.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.71/179.52 = 38.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.71x = 179.52 × 38.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.71x = 6,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917.27/119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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