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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.56, 179.49 and 76.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.56, 179.49 and 76.11 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.56 : 179.49 = 76.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.56/179.49 = 76.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.56x = 179.49 × 76.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.56x = 13,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660.98/119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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