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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 179.28 and 117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 179.28 and 117.72 is: 176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 179.28 = 117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/179.28 = 117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 179.28 × 117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 21,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104.84/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.05

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