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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 179.48 and 74.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 179.48 and 74.05 is: 110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 179.48 = 74.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/179.48 = 74.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 179.48 × 74.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 13,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290.23/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.86

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