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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.76, 179.86 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.76, 179.86 and 101.62 is: 152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.76 : 179.86 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.76/179.86 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.76x = 179.86 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.76x = 18,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277.37/119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.62

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