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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.81, 179.82 and 74.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.81, 179.82 and 74.18 is: 111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.81 : 179.82 = 74.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.81/179.82 = 74.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.81x = 179.82 × 74.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.81x = 13,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339.50/119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.34

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