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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.26, 179.03 and 111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.26, 179.03 and 111.97 is: 168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.26 : 179.03 = 111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.26/179.03 = 111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.26x = 179.03 × 111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.26x = 20,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045.99/119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.09

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