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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.44, 179.12 and 92.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.44, 179.12 and 92.48 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.44 : 179.12 = 92.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.44/179.12 = 92.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.44x = 179.12 × 92.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.44x = 16,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565.02/119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

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