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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.94, 179.87 and 107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.94, 179.87 and 107.12 is: 160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.94 : 179.87 = 107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.94/179.87 = 107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.94x = 179.87 × 107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.94x = 19,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,266.24/119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.63

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