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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 179.60 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 179.60 and 74.22 is: 111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 179.60 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/179.60 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 179.60 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 13,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329.91/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.14

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