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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 179.56 and 101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 179.56 and 101.69 is: 152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 179.56 = 101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/179.56 = 101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 179.56 × 101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 18,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258.56/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.66

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