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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.04, 179.36 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.04, 179.36 and 107.64 is: 162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.04 : 179.36 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.04/179.36 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.04x = 179.36 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.04x = 19,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306.31/119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.18

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