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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.65, 179.02 and 108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.65, 179.02 and 108.26 is: 161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.65 : 179.02 = 108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.65/179.02 = 108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.65x = 179.02 × 108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.65x = 19,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381.27/119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.98

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