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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.35, 179.07 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.35, 179.07 and 73.63 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.35 : 179.07 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.35/179.07 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.35x = 179.07 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.35x = 13,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184.92/119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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