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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.63, 179.51 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.63, 179.51 and 70.94 is: 106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.63 : 179.51 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.63/179.51 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.63x = 179.51 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.63x = 12,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734.44/119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.45

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