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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.54, 179.28 and 71.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.54, 179.28 and 71.42 is: 107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.54 : 179.28 = 71.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.54/179.28 = 71.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.54x = 179.28 × 71.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.54x = 12,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804.18/119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.11

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