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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 179.66 and 47.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 179.66 and 47.64 is: 71.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 179.66 = 47.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/179.66 = 47.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 179.66 × 47.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 8,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559.00/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.40

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