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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 179.01 and 114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 179.01 and 114.21 is: 171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 179.01 = 114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/179.01 = 114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 179.01 × 114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 20,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444.73/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.12

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