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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 179.20 and 96.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 179.20 and 96.79 is: 145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 179.20 = 96.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/179.20 = 96.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 179.20 × 96.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 17,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344.77/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.01

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