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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.90, 179.50 and 76.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.90, 179.50 and 76.45 is: 114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.90 : 179.50 = 76.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.90/179.50 = 76.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.90x = 179.50 × 76.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.90x = 13,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722.78/119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.46

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