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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 179.94 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 179.94 and 42.90 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 179.94 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/179.94 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 179.94 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 7,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719.43/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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