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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.72, 179.66 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.72, 179.66 and 61.96 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.72 : 179.66 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.72/179.66 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.72x = 179.66 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.72x = 11,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131.73/119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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