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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.55, 179.46 and 83.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.55, 179.46 and 83.55 is: 125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.55 : 179.46 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.55/179.46 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.55x = 179.46 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.55x = 14,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993.88/119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.42

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