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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 179.17 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 179.17 and 70.74 is: 105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 179.17 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/179.17 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 179.17 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 12,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673.24/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.96

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