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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.85, 179.57 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.85, 179.57 and 74.22 is: 111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.85 : 179.57 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.85/179.57 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.85x = 179.57 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.85x = 13,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327.31/119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.20

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