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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 179.57 and 108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 179.57 and 108.55 is: 162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 179.57 = 108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/179.57 = 108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 179.57 × 108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 19,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492.32/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.52

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