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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 179.31 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 179.31 and 92.61 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 179.31 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/179.31 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 179.31 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 16,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605.90/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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