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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.96, 179.82 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.96, 179.82 and 54.98 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.96 : 179.82 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.96/179.82 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.96x = 179.82 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.96x = 9,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885.60/119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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