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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.93, 179.88 and 42.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.93, 179.88 and 42.88 is: 64.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.93 : 179.88 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.93/179.88 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.93x = 179.88 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.93x = 7,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713.37/119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.31

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