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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 179.28 and 112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 179.28 and 112.26 is: 168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 179.28 = 112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/179.28 = 112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 179.28 × 112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 20,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125.97/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.39

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