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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.74, 179.70 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.74, 179.70 and 83.72 is: 125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.74 : 179.70 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.74/179.70 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.74x = 179.70 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.74x = 15,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044.48/119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.64

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