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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.58, 179.13 and 104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.58, 179.13 and 104.38 is: 156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.58 : 179.13 = 104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.58/179.13 = 104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.58x = 179.13 × 104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.58x = 18,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697.59/119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.36

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