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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 179.24 and 76.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 179.24 and 76.22 is: 114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 179.24 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/179.24 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 179.24 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 13,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660.40/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.29

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