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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 179.99 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 179.99 and 83.88 is: 125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 179.99 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/179.99 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 179.99 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 15,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097.56/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.90

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