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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.82, 179.78 and 106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.82, 179.78 and 106.40 is: 159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.82 : 179.78 = 106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.82/179.78 = 106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.82x = 179.78 × 106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.82x = 19,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127.16/119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.63

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