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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.83, 179.70 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.83, 179.70 and 37.56 is: 56.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.83 : 179.70 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.83/179.70 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.83x = 179.70 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.83x = 6,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.53/119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.33

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