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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.65, 179.30 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.65, 179.30 and 70.91 is: 106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.65 : 179.30 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.65/179.30 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.65x = 179.30 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.65x = 12,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712.91/119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.26

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