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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.39, 179.38 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.39, 179.38 and 76.08 is: 114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.39 : 179.38 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.39/179.38 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.39x = 179.38 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.39x = 13,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646.65/119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.30

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