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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.54, 179.61 and 104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.54, 179.61 and 104.34 is: 156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.54 : 179.61 = 104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.54/179.61 = 104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.54x = 179.61 × 104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.54x = 18,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740.51/119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.77

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