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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.92, 180.05 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.92, 180.05 and 61.40 is: 92.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.92 : 180.05 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.92/180.05 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.92x = 180.05 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.92x = 11,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054.37/119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.18

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