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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.68, 179.02 and 116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.68, 179.02 and 116.72 is: 174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.68 : 179.02 = 116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.68/179.02 = 116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.68x = 179.02 × 116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.68x = 20,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895.21/119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.59

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