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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.93, 179.98 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.93, 179.98 and 81.32 is: 122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.93 : 179.98 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.93/179.98 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.93x = 179.98 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.93x = 14,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634.87/119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.03

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