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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.27, 179.80 and 111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.27, 179.80 and 111.44 is: 168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.27 : 179.80 = 111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.27/179.80 = 111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.27x = 179.80 × 111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.27x = 20,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037.71/119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.00

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