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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.90, 179.87 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.90, 179.87 and 47.73 is: 71.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.90 : 179.87 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.90/179.87 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.90x = 179.87 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.90x = 8,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585.31/119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.61

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