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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.86, 179.62 and 105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.86, 179.62 and 105.38 is: 157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.86 : 179.62 = 105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.86/179.62 = 105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.86x = 179.62 × 105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.86x = 18,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928.54/119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.93

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