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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.01, 179.21 and 86.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.01, 179.21 and 86.73 is: 130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.01 : 179.21 = 86.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.01/179.21 = 86.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.01x = 179.21 × 86.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.01x = 15,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542.45/119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.60

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