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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.81, 179.53 and 81.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.81, 179.53 and 81.15 is: 121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.81 : 179.53 = 81.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.81/179.53 = 81.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.81x = 179.53 × 81.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.81x = 14,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568.86/119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.60

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