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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.77, 179.73 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.77, 179.73 and 88.49 is: 132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.77 : 179.73 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.77/179.73 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.77x = 179.73 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.77x = 15,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904.76/119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.80

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