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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.83, 179.82 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.83, 179.82 and 89.30 is: 134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.83 : 179.82 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.83/179.82 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.83x = 179.82 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.83x = 16,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058.38/119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.01

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