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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.69, 179.60 and 83.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.69, 179.60 and 83.55 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.69 : 179.60 = 83.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.69/179.60 = 83.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.69x = 179.60 × 83.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.69x = 15,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005.58/119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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