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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.66, 179.40 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.66, 179.40 and 96.80 is: 145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.66 : 179.40 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.66/179.40 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.66x = 179.40 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.66x = 17,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365.92/119.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.13

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