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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.36, 179.31 and 114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.36, 179.31 and 114.50 is: 172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.36 : 179.31 = 114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.36/179.31 = 114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.36x = 179.31 × 114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.36x = 20,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531.00/119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.01

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