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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.31, 179.24 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.31, 179.24 and 103.11 is: 154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.31 : 179.24 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.31/179.24 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.31x = 179.24 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.31x = 18,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480.92/119.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.90

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