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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.86, 179.74 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.86, 179.74 and 55.69 is: 83.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.86 : 179.74 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.86/179.74 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.86x = 179.74 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.86x = 10,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009.34/119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.51

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