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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 179.00 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 179.00 and 71.33 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 179.00 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/179.00 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 179.00 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 12,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766.82/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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