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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.71, 179.59 and 99.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.71, 179.59 and 99.37 is: 149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.71 : 179.59 = 99.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.71/179.59 = 99.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.71x = 179.59 × 99.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.71x = 17,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845.86/119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.08

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