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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.89, 179.72 and 104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.89, 179.72 and 104.41 is: 156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.89 : 179.72 = 104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.89/179.72 = 104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.89x = 179.72 × 104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.89x = 18,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764.57/119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.51

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