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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 179.28 and 85.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 179.28 and 85.66 is: 128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 179.28 = 85.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/179.28 = 85.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 179.28 × 85.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 15,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357.12/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.17

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