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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.28, 179.30 and 110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.28, 179.30 and 110.82 is: 166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.28 : 179.30 = 110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.28/179.30 = 110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.28x = 179.30 × 110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.28x = 19,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869.47/119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.58

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