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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 179.65 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 179.65 and 79.52 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 179.65 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/179.65 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 179.65 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 14,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285.77/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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