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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.73, 179.50 and 58.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.73, 179.50 and 58.81 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.73 : 179.50 = 58.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.73/179.50 = 58.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.73x = 179.50 × 58.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.73x = 10,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556.40/119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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