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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.12, 179.09 and 110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.12, 179.09 and 110.21 is: 165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.12 : 179.09 = 110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.12/179.09 = 110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.12x = 179.09 × 110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.12x = 19,737.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737.51/119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.69

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