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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.73, 179.64 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.73, 179.64 and 61.97 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.73 : 179.64 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.73/179.64 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.73x = 179.64 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.73x = 11,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132.74/119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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