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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.89, 179.67 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.89, 179.67 and 51.38 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.89 : 179.67 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.89/179.67 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.89x = 179.67 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.89x = 9,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231.44/119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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