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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.84, 179.78 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.84, 179.78 and 47.70 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.84 : 179.78 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.84/179.78 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.84x = 179.78 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.84x = 8,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575.51/119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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