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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.56, 179.04 and 95.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.56, 179.04 and 95.44 is: 142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.56 : 179.04 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.56/179.04 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.56x = 179.04 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.56x = 17,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087.58/119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.92

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