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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.63, 179.16 and 108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.63, 179.16 and 108.21 is: 162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.63 : 179.16 = 108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.63/179.16 = 108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.63x = 179.16 × 108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.63x = 19,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386.90/119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.06

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