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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 179.78 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 179.78 and 65.76 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 179.78 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/179.78 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 179.78 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 11,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822.00/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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