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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.67, 179.43 and 116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.67, 179.43 and 116.97 is: 175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.67 : 179.43 = 116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.67/179.43 = 116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.67x = 179.43 × 116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.67x = 20,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987.93/119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.38

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