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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.75, 179.62 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.75, 179.62 and 68.40 is: 102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.75 : 179.62 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.75/179.62 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.75x = 179.62 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.75x = 12,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286.01/119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.60

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