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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.59, 179.61 and 116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.59, 179.61 and 116.86 is: 175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.59 : 179.61 = 116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.59/179.61 = 116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.59x = 179.61 × 116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.59x = 20,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989.22/119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.51

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