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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.53, 179.43 and 111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.53, 179.43 and 111.70 is: 167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.53 : 179.43 = 111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.53/179.43 = 111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.53x = 179.43 × 111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.53x = 20,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042.33/119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.68

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