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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.74, 179.66 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.74, 179.66 and 74.10 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.74 : 179.66 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.74/179.66 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.74x = 179.66 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.74x = 13,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312.81/119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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