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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.39, 179.15 and 85.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.39, 179.15 and 85.43 is: 128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.39 : 179.15 = 85.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.39/179.15 = 85.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.39x = 179.15 × 85.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.39x = 15,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304.81/119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.19

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