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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.30, 179.92 and 117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.30, 179.92 and 117.80 is: 177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.30 : 179.92 = 117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.30/179.92 = 117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.30x = 179.92 × 117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.30x = 21,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194.58/119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.66

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