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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.58, 179.15 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.58, 179.15 and 100.44 is: 150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.58 : 179.15 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.58/179.15 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.58x = 179.15 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.58x = 17,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993.32/119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.48

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