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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.41, 179.03 and 107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.41, 179.03 and 107.19 is: 160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.41 : 179.03 = 107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.41/179.03 = 107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.41x = 179.03 × 107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.41x = 19,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190.23/119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.71

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