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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.85, 179.77 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.85, 179.77 and 34.35 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.85 : 179.77 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.85/179.77 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.85x = 179.77 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.85x = 6,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174.93/119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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