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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.39, 179.08 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.39, 179.08 and 83.61 is: 125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.39 : 179.08 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.39/179.08 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.39x = 179.08 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.39x = 14,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972.67/119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.42

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