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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 179.48 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 179.48 and 81.18 is: 121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 179.48 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/179.48 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 179.48 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 14,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570.39/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.82

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