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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 179.22 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 179.22 and 104.40 is: 156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 179.22 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/179.22 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 179.22 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 18,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710.57/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.70

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