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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.46, 179.30 and 113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.46, 179.30 and 113.13 is: 169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.46 : 179.30 = 113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.46/179.30 = 113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.46x = 179.30 × 113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.46x = 20,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284.21/119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.80

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