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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.78, 179.69 and 71.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.78, 179.69 and 71.63 is: 107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.78 : 179.69 = 71.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.78/179.69 = 71.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.78x = 179.69 × 71.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.78x = 12,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869.94/119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.45

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