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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.74, 179.62 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.74, 179.62 and 58.90 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.74 : 179.62 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.74/179.62 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.74x = 179.62 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.74x = 10,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579.62/119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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