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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.71, 179.58 and 104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.71, 179.58 and 104.68 is: 157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.71 : 179.58 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.71/179.58 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.71x = 179.58 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.71x = 18,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799.05/119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.04

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