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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.07, 179.51 and 117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.07, 179.51 and 117.45 is: 177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.07 : 179.51 = 117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.07/179.51 = 117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.07x = 179.51 × 117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.07x = 21,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082.86/119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.06

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