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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.70, 179.51 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.70, 179.51 and 85.36 is: 128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.70 : 179.51 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.70/179.51 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.70x = 179.51 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.70x = 15,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322.97/119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.01

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