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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 179.74 and 54.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 179.74 and 54.88 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 179.74 = 54.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/179.74 = 54.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 179.74 × 54.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 9,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864.13/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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