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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.32, 179.21 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.32, 179.21 and 73.76 is: 110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.32 : 179.21 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.32/179.21 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.32x = 179.21 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.32x = 13,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218.83/119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.78

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