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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 179.84 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 179.84 and 54.90 is: 82.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 179.84 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/179.84 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 179.84 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 9,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872.94/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.36

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