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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 179.16 and 113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 179.16 and 113.20 is: 170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 179.16 = 113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/179.16 = 113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 179.16 × 113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 20,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280.91/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.14

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