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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.88, 180.09 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.88, 180.09 and 79.38 is: 119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.88 : 180.09 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.88/180.09 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.88x = 180.09 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.88x = 14,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295.54/119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.25

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