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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.61, 179.55 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.61, 179.55 and 83.61 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.61 : 179.55 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.61/179.55 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.61x = 179.55 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.61x = 15,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012.18/119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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