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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.13, 179.12 and 109.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.13, 179.12 and 109.61 is: 164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.13 : 179.12 = 109.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.13/179.12 = 109.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.13x = 179.12 × 109.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.13x = 19,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633.96/119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.82

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