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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.69, 179.52 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.69, 179.52 and 100.55 is: 150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.69 : 179.52 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.69/179.52 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.69x = 179.52 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.69x = 18,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049.84/119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.81

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