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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 179.12 and 118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 179.12 and 118.96 is: 177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 179.12 = 118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/179.12 = 118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 179.12 × 118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 21,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308.12/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.69

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