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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.42, 179.18 and 114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.42, 179.18 and 114.76 is: 172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.42 : 179.18 = 114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.42/179.18 = 114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.42x = 179.18 × 114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.42x = 20,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561.68/119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.19

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