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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.69, 179.38 and 85.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.69, 179.38 and 85.26 is: 127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.69 : 179.38 = 85.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.69/179.38 = 85.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.69x = 179.38 × 85.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.69x = 15,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293.94/119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.78

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