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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.50, 179.06 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.50, 179.06 and 85.19 is: 127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.50 : 179.06 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.50/179.06 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.50x = 179.06 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.50x = 15,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252.80/119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.64

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