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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 179.52 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 179.52 and 102.84 is: 153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 179.52 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/179.52 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 179.52 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 18,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461.84/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.93

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