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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.17, 179.06 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.17, 179.06 and 107.93 is: 162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.17 : 179.06 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.17/179.06 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.17x = 179.06 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.17x = 19,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326.46/119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.17

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