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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 179.50 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 179.50 and 51.31 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 179.50 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/179.50 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 179.50 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 9,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210.15/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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