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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 179.52 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 179.52 and 76.50 is: 114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 179.52 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/179.52 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 179.52 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 13,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733.28/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.62

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