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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.93, 179.53 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.93, 179.53 and 65.66 is: 98.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.93 : 179.53 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.93/179.53 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.93x = 179.53 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.93x = 11,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787.94/119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.29

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