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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 179.34 and 97.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 179.34 and 97.77 is: 146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 179.34 = 97.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/179.34 = 97.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 179.34 × 97.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 17,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534.07/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.85

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