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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.62, 179.36 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.62, 179.36 and 71.46 is: 107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.62 : 179.36 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.62/179.36 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.62x = 179.36 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.62x = 12,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817.07/119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.15

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