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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.24, 179.49 and 108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.24, 179.49 and 108.06 is: 162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.24 : 179.49 = 108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.24/179.49 = 108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.24x = 179.49 × 108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.24x = 19,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395.69/119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.67

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