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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.16, 179.06 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.16, 179.06 and 73.64 is: 110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.16 : 179.06 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.16/179.06 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.16x = 179.06 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.16x = 13,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185.98/119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.66

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