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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 179.89 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 179.89 and 65.72 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 179.89 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/179.89 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 179.89 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 11,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822.66/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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