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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.84, 179.86 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.84, 179.86 and 89.02 is: 133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.84 : 179.86 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.84/179.86 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.84x = 179.86 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.84x = 16,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011.14/119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.60

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