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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.55, 179.28 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.55, 179.28 and 70.75 is: 106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.55 : 179.28 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.55/179.28 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.55x = 179.28 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.55x = 12,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684.06/119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.10

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