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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.05, 179.88 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.05, 179.88 and 58.28 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.05 : 179.88 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.05/179.88 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.05x = 179.88 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.05x = 10,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483.79/120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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