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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.72, 179.12 and 85.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.72, 179.12 and 85.54 is: 127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.72 : 179.12 = 85.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.72/179.12 = 85.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.72x = 179.12 × 85.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.72x = 15,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321.92/119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.98

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