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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.70, 179.28 and 102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.70, 179.28 and 102.83 is: 154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.70 : 179.28 = 102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.70/179.28 = 102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.70x = 179.28 × 102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.70x = 18,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434.47/119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.01

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