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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.84, 179.74 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.84, 179.74 and 67.80 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.84 : 179.74 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.84/179.74 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.84x = 179.74 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.84x = 12,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186.37/119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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