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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 179.52 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 179.52 and 87.32 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 179.52 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/179.52 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 179.52 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 15,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675.69/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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