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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 179.32 and 86.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 179.32 and 86.98 is: 130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 179.32 = 86.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/179.32 = 86.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 179.32 × 86.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 15,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597.25/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.65

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