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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.44, 179.48 and 116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.44, 179.48 and 116.40 is: 174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.44 : 179.48 = 116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.44/179.48 = 116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.44x = 179.48 × 116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.44x = 20,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891.47/119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.91

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