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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.76, 179.28 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.76, 179.28 and 76.48 is: 114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.76 : 179.28 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.76/179.28 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.76x = 179.28 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.76x = 13,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711.33/119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.49

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