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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.84, 179.57 and 61.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.84, 179.57 and 61.90 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.84 : 179.57 = 61.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.84/179.57 = 61.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.84x = 179.57 × 61.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.84x = 11,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115.38/119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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