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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.29, 179.11 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.29, 179.11 and 73.82 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.29 : 179.11 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.29/179.11 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.29x = 179.11 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.29x = 13,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221.53/119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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