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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.49, 179.58 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.49, 179.58 and 89.43 is: 134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.49 : 179.58 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.49/179.58 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.49x = 179.58 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.49x = 16,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059.84/119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.40

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