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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 179.52 and 76.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 179.52 and 76.26 is: 114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 179.52 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/179.52 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 179.52 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 13,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690.20/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.46

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