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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.62, 179.19 and 95.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.62, 179.19 and 95.29 is: 142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.62 : 179.19 = 95.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.62/179.19 = 95.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.62x = 179.19 × 95.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.62x = 17,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074.57/119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.74

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