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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.56, 179.52 and 83.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.56, 179.52 and 83.65 is: 125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.56 : 179.52 = 83.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.56/179.52 = 83.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.56x = 179.52 × 83.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.56x = 15,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016.85/119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.60

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