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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.76, 179.52 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.76, 179.52 and 76.40 is: 114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.76 : 179.52 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.76/179.52 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.76x = 179.52 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.76x = 13,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715.33/119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.52

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