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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.73, 179.61 and 38.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.73, 179.61 and 38.60 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.73 : 179.61 = 38.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.73/179.61 = 38.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.73x = 179.61 × 38.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.73x = 6,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.05/119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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