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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.64, 179.50 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.64, 179.50 and 89.27 is: 133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.64 : 179.50 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.64/179.50 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.64x = 179.50 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.64x = 16,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023.97/119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.93

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