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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.74, 179.42 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.74, 179.42 and 83.60 is: 125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.74 : 179.42 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.74/179.42 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.74x = 179.42 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.74x = 14,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999.51/119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.27

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