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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 179.63 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 179.63 and 42.70 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 179.63 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/179.63 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 179.63 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 7,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670.20/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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