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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.32, 179.78 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.32, 179.78 and 99.48 is: 149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.32 : 179.78 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.32/179.78 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.32x = 179.78 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.32x = 17,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884.51/119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.89

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