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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 179.36 and 68.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 179.36 and 68.37 is: 102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 179.36 = 68.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/179.36 = 68.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 179.36 × 68.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 12,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262.84/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.40

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