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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.10, 179.73 and 115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.10, 179.73 and 115.08 is: 173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.10 : 179.73 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.10/179.73 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.10x = 179.73 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.10x = 20,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683.33/119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.66

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