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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 179.88 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 179.88 and 74.16 is: 111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 179.88 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/179.88 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 179.88 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 13,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339.90/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.28

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