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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.48, 179.30 and 92.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.48, 179.30 and 92.35 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.48 : 179.30 = 92.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.48/179.30 = 92.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.48x = 179.30 × 92.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.48x = 16,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558.36/119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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