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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.90, 179.66 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.90, 179.66 and 51.38 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.90 : 179.66 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.90/179.66 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.90x = 179.66 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.90x = 9,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230.93/119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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